K.R.Yaadagiri Rao's Blog – January 2012 Archive (12)

SARANAAGATHI - SELF SURRENDER

Saranaagathi means “Surrender Unto the Lord”. Surrender is also called as “आत्मनिवेदन or AtmaNivedana” is the highest form of Bhakti or Devotion, where the Self is surrendered to God in entirety. This Surrender is the culmination of the sadhana of Bhakti and Jnana.

Saranaagathi in its true sense is the ultimate aim of all branches of yoga –…

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Added by K.R.Yaadagiri Rao on January 30, 2012 at 11:53pm — No Comments

LIFE BEGINS WHEN YOU DO

Nearly everyone postpones one grand thing or a collection of mighty hopes and dreams.

Between the quote marks of our lives are phrases like these: "When things slow down...when I finish my degree...when I get certified...as I acquire a deeper knowledge base...when I have kids...when the kids are grown...when I get well...when I marry...when I divorce...when I retire...when I get that promotion, that raise, that job, that house, that whatever the…

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Added by K.R.Yaadagiri Rao on January 28, 2012 at 10:23am — No Comments

GANESH JAYANTI - 26TH JAN 2012

Ganesh Jayanthi,popularly known as the 'Maghi Ganesh Jayanti',is the day when the Ganesha frequencies reached the Earth for the first time.This is the birth-day of God Ganesha,which falls on the fourth day of "Shukla Paksha" of Magh Month as per traditional Marathi Calendar ie the fourth day of bright fortnight).This is a very auspicious day ( Angara Yog).This…

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Added by K.R.Yaadagiri Rao on January 26, 2012 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

SRI PURANDARA DASA (1494-1564)

Sri Puradara Dasa is known as the Karnataka Sangeetha Pra-pithamaha (founder of Carnatic classical music). Purandara Dasa is believed to have been born in 1494 in Pandarapura in Karnataka. This was the golden age of Kannada literature too, under the most famous Vijayanagar emperor Sri Krishnadeva Raya. The influence of of Sri…

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Added by K.R.Yaadagiri Rao on January 22, 2012 at 11:49am — No Comments

SRI GOPALA DASARU - 1722-1762 AD

Popularly known as the avataara of Sri Vigneshwara, he is one of the Dasa Chatushtayas. His aradhana falls on 16-1-2012.

Murariraya and Venkamma were a poor brahmin couple living in village Mosarakallu in Raichur district of Karnataka. They were blessed with four sons – Bhaganna, Dasappa, Seenappa and Rangappa. When Murariraya…

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Added by K.R.Yaadagiri Rao on January 15, 2012 at 8:19pm — 1 Comment

SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE OF MAKAR SANKRANTI

makar sankranti religion Makar Sankranti is India’s major festival. This day, sun moves from Tropic of Capricorn(Dakhshinayan) to Tropic of Cancer(Uttarayana). Makar Sankranti is celebrated in different states of nation with different names. In Tamil Nadu it is called Pongal. In Assam it is celebrated as Magh Bihu and Bhogal Bihu. In states of Punjab and Haryana it is celebrated as Lohri festival. In Uttar Pradesh it is celebrated as Khichdi or Donation festival. In Bihar it is known as Til…

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Added by K.R.Yaadagiri Rao on January 14, 2012 at 10:09pm — No Comments

THE TEACHINGS OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

As we celebrate the saint’s birthday, its time to review & contemplate on his wisdom.

January marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Born Narendranath Dutta, he was the chief disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. After Sri Ramakrishna’s death, Vivekananda renounced the world and criss-crossed India as a wandering…

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Added by K.R.Yaadagiri Rao on January 12, 2012 at 3:31pm — 4 Comments

SIGNIFICANCE OF DOING PRADAKSHINA (CIRCUMAMBULATE)

We cannot draw a circle without a center point. The Lord is the center, source and essence of our lives. Recognizing Him as the focal point in our lives, we go about doing our daily chores. This is the significance of Pradakshina.

Also every point on the circumference of a circle is equidistant from the center. This means that wherever or whoever we may be, we are equally close to the Lord. His grace…

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Added by K.R.Yaadagiri Rao on January 11, 2012 at 3:52pm — 1 Comment

SALVATION LIES IN BHAKTI

Devotion is of the nature of love. It is not mere physical attraction for a person or thing, nor is it an intellectual appreciation of their qualities. The abode of love is the heart. Thus, it is impossible to understand the nature of love through intellectual analysis or logical reasoning alone. Love is a treasure that we already have.

Every person in this world is seeking joy. That is why people run after money, power, sense pleasures and so on. But these…

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Added by K.R.Yaadagiri Rao on January 10, 2012 at 11:15am — No Comments

EVERY INDIVIDUAL NEEDS SELF CONTROL

Every person has his own limit. Every individual needs to learn to control himself and to be within the limit. If you want to witness the bad character of someone, just start abusing his good sense. He will go beyond his limit and surely behave badly. If you know someone who is kind and gentle, refrain from playing with his goodness and his feelings. You should try to understand that only a few persons possess such kindness. I advise you to always attribute due respect to such people…

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Added by K.R.Yaadagiri Rao on January 8, 2012 at 12:23pm — 1 Comment

SIGNIFICANCE OF VAIKUNTA EKADASI - 5TH JANUARY 2012

Vaikunta Ekadasi is an important festival dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the Tamil month of Margazhi (December-January). Vaikunda Ekadesi festival is of great significance at the Tirupati Balaji Temple, Srirangam Sri Ranganatha Temple and at the Bhadrachalam Temple. In Kerala, it is known as Swarga Vathil Ekadashi. Vaikunta Ekadasi date is January 5, 2012.

The significance of…

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Added by K.R.Yaadagiri Rao on January 5, 2012 at 7:18am — No Comments

TAKE FIVE-FOLD PATH TO 2012

You can make any year your best year by giving your best. The best thing in the world is the Source of all — consciousness. Give 2012 your best. Let this year not go waste. Here are five key powers that you can attempt to invoke in 2012 to be in the best state this year and forever:

The power of presence: Allow the power of “formless presence” to manifest. People are more interested in the presence of power than…

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Added by K.R.Yaadagiri Rao on January 2, 2012 at 10:30am — 1 Comment